Former Warner Bros. Exec Jeff Robinov Quietly Mounts His Hollywood Comeback

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After a lengthy absence marked by personal tragedy and professional setbacks, former Warner Bros. exec Jeff Robinov — who helped launch the careers of Christopher Nolan and the Wachowskis — returns with a renewed focus on Studio 8.

at Solstice Studios.

Many in the industry have remained loyal to Robinov and are rooting for his triumphant return as a producer. As origin stories go, Robinov's might be the most unconventional and circuitous in terms of Hollywood executives. He was born in New York City, his father a-esque advertising executive who worked on the iconic Noxzema shaving-the-peach campaign. But the elder Robinov was passed over for a promotion. Disillusioned, he headed to Maine to sell aluminum siding when Robinov was just 3 months old.," says Robinov, referencing the 1987 Barry Levinson film about rival aluminum-siding salesmen.

He was 30 years old, had no family or friends in the area, just a packed car and some accounting and woodworking skills. He registered as a temp and landed accounting jobs but knew little about the accounting rules in California and wasn't a licensed CPA. So he started his own talent agency, the official-sounding Robinov Co. He then rented a 200-square-foot office on the northeast corner of Charleville and Beverly Drive, where he also lived.

Warners production president Courtenay Valenti, who worked with Robinov for more than a decade at the studio, remembers his dealmaking skills when he was on the other side of the table.

 

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Same guy who slammed making movies about women at WB? No thanks.

Dayumm, that dude is like the romantic interest for a beautiful middle aged woman who has given up on love. Successful, hawt 60 something, single Dad, no ex to have to deal with. He's a Hallmark Channel movie! hallmarkchannel

God forbid he relinquishes his title so that a qualified Black, POC, LGBTQIA+ or even a white female could have a shot at diversifying WB content...hooray for your “triumph”sir, dunno how you overcame your struggles with your guild and savings account as fall backs. Slow clap.

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